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Raw Food Alchemy by Amie SueSun, 02 Aug 2015 01:31:14 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2By: amie-suehttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-57859
Sun, 18 May 2014 04:16:45 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-57859Your welcome Irma… glad that I was able to help. I haven’t seen the TSM in person. One day if you would like to, I would love to hear a review from you as to what you think about it. :) Have a blessed weekend. amie sue
]]>By: Irmahttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-57858
Sun, 18 May 2014 03:02:18 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-57858Thank you Amie-sue!
I bought a TSM D-10 dehydrator. I decided on this one because it is less noisy.
Everything you said was very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and help me.
There are so many things that I love about your site: recipes, pictures, the information you put, and that you are always there to help, thanks again!
]]>By: amie-suehttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-57836
Sat, 17 May 2014 02:29:37 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-57836Good evening Irma…

First thing first…. YAY!!! I am so glad that you made the investment. You will find it to a be a great tool to have in your kitchen. :)

Secondly… Please don’t get overwhelmed, you will quickly get the hang of using the dehydrator and will find it so fun as new recipes open up to you. Can you share with me what machine and model you got?

I have been using a dehydrator almost daily for the past 7 years… I do leave mine unattended, whether that be during the day or at night. You would never want to dry a food at 145 degrees for 5 hours if you wish for it to remain raw. I sometimes do 145 degrees for 1 hour if it has a high moisture content, such as my raw breads.

As you begin to learn how to make dishes with your machine I might suggest that you start you experiments when you have a day off (If possible) so you don’t feel rushed, overwhelmed or worried. But I surely don’t want you to feel that you have to peek in your machine every 30 minutes to see how it is doing either.

Since you are brand new to using a dehydrator, why not start with soaking and dehydrating nuts and/or seeds? This is very simple to do but it will break you in with great ease. Read this link… if you need some help with that. http://nouveauraw.com/soaking-nuts-seeds-and-grains/. You don’t have to worry about them over-drying so you won’t need to worry about when the machine has to turned off, if you know what I mean. Follow the directions for soaking, then dry them as instructed. You could place them in the machine in the evening and wake up to dried nuts / seeds or you can start the process in the morning and they should be done by late evening. Just depends on how full the machine is, the climate and so forth.

Now, should you start with a recipe that tells you to dry at 145 degrees for 1 hour, then reduce the temp to 115 degrees (F)… I would turn the unit on, then set a timer (on your phone, stove, etc) once it goes off, reduce the heat. It is important that you watch the time when you have the temp up that high. Should you forget and the food dries the whole time at that heat, it won’t be raw anymore.

I don’t know you schedule or lifestyle but get in the habit of fully reading a recipe all the way through so you can plan out the time it takes to make and dry the item. Ask yourself… Can it be drying while I am at work? Can it dry while I am sleeping? and so forth. It’s not a good idea to start a food dehydrating, then turn it off while still moist, let it sit while you are gone from the house, then come home and restart the machine backup. This can lead to bacteria growing on the food.

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Sat, 17 May 2014 01:33:23 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-57834Hi, I just got my dehydrator but I feel a little overwhelmed. I don’t know how to organize myself. Do you leave yours unattended? Do you run it at night? How do you organize yourself? For example on a receipe that needs to be first dehydrate at 145 for 5 hours and then 10 more hours at 105. Thanks!
]]>By: amie-suehttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-45721
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:37:20 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-45721Thank you Mary. It blesses me to know that you are finding great inspiration throughout my site. I hope that you continue to do so. I am always her e if you have any questions. Have a great day, amie sue
]]>By: Maryhttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-45627
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:47:14 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-45627I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing. I am new at the raw food diet lifestyle and have so much to learn, and your site is so helpful!!First thing on my list is a dehydrator as I love my spicy food :)
Thanx again for this wonderful informative site <3
]]>By: amie-suehttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-28580
Tue, 07 May 2013 17:30:56 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-28580Hi Paul… if you look at my store which you can find the link at the bottom of the left side menu bar… there is a section with the Excalibur dehydrators. I LOVE and use those. amie sue
]]>By: Paulhttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-28578
Tue, 07 May 2013 16:48:40 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-28578Hi, I really want to start making these raw breads and other things at home, which dehydrator should I start with?
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:33:24 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-27977Hello Min… I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t be sure, but I am guessing it could be ok. It most likely won’t be “raw” once done, so keep that in mind. Keep the heat as low as possible and crack the oven door during the process. You will have to watch the bread and test often. Let me know if you try it. Have a wonderful evening, amie sue
]]>By: Minhttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-27958
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:16:50 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-27958Hi Amie. I am new raw baking. I don’t have a dehydrator currently, is it possible to use the over on low heat with your bread recipes? Thanks. Cheers Min
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Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:57:14 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-19625?
]]>By: amie-suehttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-11412
Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:21:09 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-11412Hi Sandra.

Eating more raw foods is not complicated or a lot of work. It’s just learning a new method of food prep. And like you said, with a little time and experience under your belt, you will sail through it just fine. To start off with.. I recommend adding fresh/raw foods slowly, giving your body time to adjust. As you add in more fresh foods, use it as an opportunity to crowd out the “not-so-desired” foods that are heavily processed and filled with chemicals. I have written several posts that you might find helpful. I will list them below. If you have further questions please ask. Have a great weekend, amie sue

Most importantly….breath and enjoy the process. Don’t face it as a “diet”… it is a life time commitment, a journey. Don’t feel pressured to eat how others eat… learn to listen to your body along the way. Find the balance that is optimal for YOU! I can’t stress that enough. The passion is infectious to follow a particular way of eating… let that passion focus inwardly and watch how your body responds to foods. amie sue

]]>By: Sandra Christmashttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-11398
Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:23:08 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-11398Last week I decided to start doing the raw food diet. It seems like a lot of work but I know it is better for my health. I am lost with all the reading but I am going to start with the soups first and work my way through. I am a great cook and I figure in a year I will be blowing though all this. Do you have any advice you can give me on being a beginner??? I am so lost and can you tell me the easiest way to start and some of the dishes I should start off with. I am so happy I found your sight and the food dishes on here is wonderful . HELP!!! Thank you
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Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:48:12 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-8371Amie-Sue,
Thanks for you reply. It tastes, smells and looks just fine. I will keep in mind your recommendations though. Thanks.
]]>By: amie-suehttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-8370
Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:20:27 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-8370Hello Irina,

Shelf life and storage: My personal recommendation would be to store this bread in an air-tight container, in the fridge, for 3-5 days. The more moisture that is left in your bread, the shorter the shelf life. Therefore, shelf life will vary with your drying technique. Whenever I make this bread, it never lasts very long enough to spoil. Keep in mind, the whole purpose of eating a raw diet is to eat foods at their peek of freshness, so don’t expect this bread to have a long expiration date.

Irina, I don’t know how much moisture was left in your bread after you dehydrated it, nor do I know if it has spoiled at this time. If it were me, I would open the bag and take a good whiff. Does it smell bad? Yeasty (even though it doesn’t have yeast in it… looking to see if there is a sour smell to it). Do you see signs of mold? Taste it? Does it taste sour? If yes to any of these questions, throw it away. You are going to have to be the judge of it. I am sorry that I don’t have a better answer. Have a great day, amie sue

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Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:09:52 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-8368Hi Amie-Sue,
I made some of your honey oat bread and stored the bread pieces in an airtight container. But now 5 days later the container is getting “foggy,” would that mean that the bread is not dry enough. Should I move it into the fridge. I am very new to the raw diet, so thank you very much for all your recepis.
]]>By: amie-suehttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-876
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:18:27 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-876Good evening Miri,
I am so glad to hear that your herbs turned out. :) Though I am sorry to hear about your fruit leather. Can you explain a bit more to me as to what you did and how it turned out? I have one recipe posted for banana crepes / leathers. Under recipes click on breads / wraps. I just made some apple wraps but I haven’t published it because I need to take a picture. I will do that tomorrow! But give me some more details so I can help trouble shoot this.

I hope you love the peanut butter cookie as much as I do! YUM!!!

]]>By: Mirihttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-875
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:57:42 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-875Hi Amie Sue!
Thanks for the herb advice- i did a couple, oregano, mint, tarragon in separate trays and they dried up nicely, stored them in jars :-)
My apple leather didnt come out quite well, i pureed fresh apples and mixed in some raw honey , spread them out then baked for around 12 hours it didnt come together? Too much honey? So i scaped it and made it into candy instead . How to make leathers?
Thanks! Im trying out your peanut butter cookie recipe next :-)

Goodness, that took forever for that dehydrator to get to you but regardless, I am glad you got it and are using it. :) Ask all the questions that you can fire at me. If I don’t know the answer, I will help you find it.

It sounds like you have been busy already dehydrating all sorts of goodies. How exciting. To answer your question about dehydrating the mint and oregano at the same time or not….you can do them at the same time. Do on separate trays though. It shouldn’t be a problem at all. They won’t take very long either. The only time I really throw a word of caution out is dehydrating a sweet item and a savory item at the same time. It is possible for the strong pungent aromas of the savory foods to infuse into the sweet foods. Does that make sense? In the end, it might be ok but not a risk I want to take. So what I am saying is that I don’t recommend dehydrating garlic cloves on one sheet and pineapple on the other. :) Let me know how things turn out for you! amie sue

]]>By: Mirihttp://nouveauraw.com/dehydrating/dehydration-2/#comment-868
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:56:35 +0000http://sweetexchange.com/?p=1831#comment-868Hi Amie! I got my dehydrator finally :-) it traveled oceans of time to get to me heehee . Thanks you ( and Bob ) so much ! So far i have made : yoghurt leathers, apple leather, dried fruits ( mangoes, chico, pineapple, lanka ) all turned out fairly good. Im working on Dragon fruit next. I did dried veggies ( im gonna need advice on this though ) next- like tomorrow im drying some mint and oregano- should i dry them at separate times? I hope its not a bother, i may be pestering quite often :-)